Wildfires

Australia's Wildfires and Climate Change Are Making One Another Worse in a Vicious, Devastating Circle

By Tara Law

California's Wildfire Power Cuts Bring Risks of Their Own

By Tara Law

3 People Confirmed Dead and 100,000 Residents Evacuated in Los Angeles. The Latest on the Wildfires Raging Across California

By Gina Martinez and Madeleine Carlisle

Californians Left Powerless Amid Wildfire Electricity Cuts

By Tara Law
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AI Is Helping Fight Wildfires Before They Start

California firefighters are turning to the state's tech experts for help

Inmates Fighting Wildfires More Likely to Be Hurt

Three inmates have died fighting fires in the last two years

By Abby Vesoulis

There Are No Easy Ways to Prevent Destructive Wildfires

In mid-October, as high winds and warm weather struck the Sierra Nevada foothills in Northern California lights went off for some 60,000 Californians. Schools shuttered and businesses went dark.At fault was the specter of dangerous...

By Justin Worland

Police Video Shows a Daring Mission to Save Dozens of Shelter Animals From Wildfires

California cops saved 60 cats and dogs

By Billy Perrigo

California Wildfires Are Causing Billions in Damage. Who Will Pay?

In the past few decades, wildfire season in California has expanded from a few months each year to a year-long phenomenon. This summer’s Carr and Mendocino Complex fires — which together have burned more than...

By Justin Worland

What's Making California’s Wildfires So Dangerous?

The Southern California wildfires spreading through Ventura and Los Angeles counties are among the devastating wildfires residential communities have seen in the decades since developers have expanded further and further onto land prone to natural...

By Justin Worland

Wildfires Could Bring 'Another Tragedy' to California

'Another Tragedy' Striking photos show the destruction of growing California wildfires By Talia Avakian and Kim Bubello Numerous wildfires continue to burn throughout California, destroying hundreds of structures and causing thousands to evacuate. Strong Santa...

By Talia Avakian and Kim Bubello

Amid Tragedy in California’s Wine Country, There’s Some Cause for Hope

On Sunday, Oct. 8, I was having dinner at the winery Ovid in Napa Valley with Jack Bittner and his wife Sara. It was a sort-of-business, sort-of-social get-together that’s characteristic of a life in wine:...

By Ray Isle / Napa, Calif.

Parts of California Are Under a Red Flag Weather Warning. Here's What to Know

A Red Flag Weather Warning has been issued for parts of Northern California as deadly wildfires continue to spread in the region

By Lisa Marie Segarra

California’s Wildfires Are Only Getting Worse

Deadly blazes are breaking out across California--and getting worse every year

By Katy Steinmetz / San Francisco

Wildfire Smoke Can Be Terrible For Your Health. Here’s How to Stay Safe

California’s wildfires are affecting millions of people, threatening lives and property and raising concerns over health risks. The Kincade wildfire has burned through more than 7,500 acres of Sonoma County’s wine country, destroying 124 structures...

By Amanda MacMillan

Disneyland Looks Terrifying As Wildfires Tear Through California

See what the park looks like

By Kate Samuelson

Don’t Call the California Wildfires ‘Natural Disasters’

Humans deserve most of the blame for the spike wildfires

By Justin Worland

Canadian Wildfire Reaches Saskatchewan

"This fire has been completely unpredictable"

By Simon Lewis

Dramatic Video Shows TV News Crew Saving Man From Wildfire

Man was trying to fight fire but nearly got caught in the flames

By Victor Luckerson

How to Fix the Fight Against Wildfires

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute
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